Think piece
Highlight the need to train U.S. veterinarians for global health and climate-change challenges.
Standardized One Health Study Abroad Program
Hands-on One Health placements in East Africa for future veterinarians.
Livestock Futures can position this proposed program as a standardized, accreditation-ready East Africa study abroad model for U.S. pre-vet and veterinary students.
Program structure
6–8 week intensive placements in Kenya, Uganda, or Tanzania.
The proposed program combines hands-on One Health, international veterinary medicine, and livestock-centered agricultural development experience with national, regional, and international institutions.
- Global health security and One Health placements
- Sustainable livestock production and climate-smart agriculture
- Small animal and shelter medicine exposure
- Ecosystem health and agroecology learning
- Wildlife medicine and biodiversity-linked training
- Field-ready research projects
Development roadmap
From concept paper to East Africa pilot and accreditation pathway.
School surveys
Determine essential content, duration, and experience requirements.
Faculty collaboration
Refine learning outcomes through consultations with study abroad faculty.
East Africa pilot
Implement and test the model in Kenya, Uganda, or Tanzania.
Accreditation advocacy
Engage AAVMC or another appropriate body for accreditation pathways.
Financing model
Develop start-up funding and sustainable financing options.
Start a conversation
Ready to design livestock systems that are productive, resilient, healthy, and investment-ready?
Contact Livestock Futures to discuss advisory support, project development, evaluation, capacity development, climate finance, or strategic partnerships.